OTTAWA, November 12, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hershey Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain chocolate products described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Hershey Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling these products from the marketplace. This recall does not affect Halloween or Christmas items. However, consumers are advised to check the codes identified below. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Only products with date codes from 6417 to 6455, produced from October 15 to November 10, are affected by this alert. The date codes can be found on the back of each unit.

Consumers who may have purchased bulk products during the affected time period should inquire at the place of purchase if they have received the affected codes.

These products may have been distributed nationally. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of a food contaminated with Salmonella may cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long term complications may include severe arthritis. These symptoms could be serious and life-threatening in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, consumers and industry may call one of the following numbers:

OTTAWA, November 14, 2006 - The public warning issued on November 12, 2006 has been updated to include additional information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hershey Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume chocolate-coated almonds purchased in bulk only at Hershey's Smiths Falls, Ontario Chocolate Shoppe. These chocolate-coated almonds may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product was sold in bulk by weight between October 23 and November 10, 2006. This product was not included in Halloween, Christmas or any type of gift pack items sold from the Chocolate Shoppe.

Consumers who may have purchased chocolate-coated almonds at Hershey's Smiths Falls, Ontario Chocolate Shoppe and are unsure of the date of purchase should not consume the product.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of a food contaminated with Salmonella may cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long term complications may include severe arthritis. These symptoms could be serious and life-threatening in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, consumers and industry may call one of the following numbers:
Hershey Consumer Relations, at 1-800-468-1714.
CFIA, at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

This is one time where being peanut allergic might help, as a lot of these products contain or may contain...

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